As a teenager, David Durman would read works by Enlightenment philosopher David Hume and the Stoics. Their ideas led him to adopt the Humanist faith, a nontheist system he said centers human well-being and flourishing, which he’s kept for 30 years. Because Humanism’s emphasis is on moral responsibility for one’s choices, the now 45-year-old administrator…
Research on political polarization points to how people’s preferred news outlets and social media use create information silos, environments in which people primarily encounter views consistent with their own, further cementing those views. But this research often omits an important source of political information: popular culture, from influencers and podcasts to comedy, television and movies.…
In a 2025 investigation, The New York Times reported that officials in President Joe Biden’s administration, in the wake of Biden’s 2020 election win, had viewed rising immigration as “a distraction” best ignored so that the administration could concentrate political resources on more important economic matters. Scott Shuchart, a Biden appointee who joined the Immigration…
Gen Z can’t catch a break. Entry-level jobs are vanishing; some 40% of bosses say they plan to hire fewer grads because AI can do the job cheaper, and young workers are routinely slammed for showing up late and refusing to put in overtime for free. Cisco’s president and chief product officer Jeetu Patel isn’t…
Saemin Ahn made his name betting on Southeast Asia. Now, as the region starts to pull itself out of a years-long venture funding slump, he’s not sure the old model works for the region anymore. “I’m pretty pessimistic about the prospects of venture capital investment in Southeast Asia,” Ahn, who leads international investments for Rakuten…
The Pentagon is planning for the possibility that the lights go out and stay out. Under a requirement now in development, each major base in the 48 contiguous states would need to function on its own for at least 90 days if a war cuts off the grid and supply chains. Fox News Digital first…
Laurus Labs shares rose 3.79% to Rs 2,329 after the pharmaceutical company reported strong Q2FY27 results. Revenue increased 33% year-on-year to Rs 2,206 crore, while net profit more than doubled to Rs 441 crore. Growth was supported by sustained momentum in its CDMO business and Affordable Medicines division, alongside improving margins and continued investments in…
Jio Platforms shares extended their post-listing rally, rising over 28% in three sessions. Nomura, Motilal Oswal, Dolat Capital and Elara Capital remain positive, citing tariff hikes, 5G monetisation, broadband expansion and digital services growth.